Margalef is a must-visit crag if you're traveling in Spain.
The charming village is lovely, and our first stop was at the local café for a quick breakfast while we decided on our first climbing spot.

The approach is exciting, as you drive past several sectors where people are climbing very close to the road.

With over 1,500 routes, there's a huge variety to choose from, ranging from beginner-friendly to some of the hardest climbs in the world.

The rock here is mainly conglomerate, offering high-quality routes, with pockets being one of the defining features of the climbing style.

Our first stop was at a sector called Reggae. We were looking for some easier routes to get familiar with the rock.
With so much to explore, it's easy to feel a bit lost, not knowing where to begin.

That’s when we decided to ask for advice, and a more experienced climber kindly suggested that the Reggae sector would be a good place to start.

When we arrived at the Reggae sector, many climbers were already on the walls. We started on the right side, where we found some easier routes on tall walls, about 20 to 30 meters high.
Later, we moved to the left side (Culample4 sector), where the climbs were more challenging, ranging from 7a to 8a. We really enjoyed this sector but left feeling like there was still so much more to explore. However, we wanted to check out other areas, so we moved on.

Next, we stopped at the Can Gueli sector, a great spot to escape the sun.
This sector was lovely, and we had it all to ourselves.
We managed to capture more footage here since we wouldn’t be disturbing anyone.

We climbed "Drogados y Construcciones" 6c+, which starts with easy moves, followed by a juggy overhang, and finishes on a vertical section where the crux is. It is an amazing climb!

After that, we jumped on "Pim Pam" 6c, which had some tricky moves on hidden pockets. Just after working through the crux, Jorge slipped off a glassy foothold but managed to catch a jug with his left arm, straining his bad shoulder (Even more than it already was).

To finish the day, we climbed "La Rápida" 6b. Although it wasn’t particularly hard, finding good holds among so many options was tricky. On easier climbs, you often have to touch every hold before committing, and if you’re not used to it, you can waste energy and get pumped, turning an easy climb into a harder challenge.

A quick stop for the classic picture, of course!

The next day, we met up with our Aussie friends, who we had seen in Rodellar the previous week, and we climbed together again at the sector “Can Dit Gros”. Everyone was really looking forward to climb the classic "Indian Holidays" 7a, and it did not disappoint. It’s a fantastic route with cool moves all the way up—nothing super difficult, but it requires focus until the end. Great views, great company—that's the Margalef vibe. Just the best!

We also climbed one of the few easier routes on that wall, "El Castigador" 6a, a great 35-meter-long traverse.

Afterward, we explored a sector to the right called “Can Dit Xic”, which had many more great routes to offer!

Margalef is a beautiful place, one that you can return to many times. It’s also right next to another amazing crag, Siurana, which is our next stop!

Thanks for watching, and à la prochaine!

00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Approach
01:33 - Sector Reggae
02:36 - Can Gueli Sector
02:53 - Drogados Y Construcciones (6c+)
03:37 - Pim Pam (6c)
04:35 - La Rapida (6b)
07:53 - Classic Picture
09:00 - Can Dit Gros Sector
09:12 - Indian Holidays (7a)
10:25 - El Castigador (6a)
10:42 - Outro

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